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Torpedo retriever
Type 803 torpedo retriever is a torpedo retriever. It was built by 425th Factory of PLAN. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Navy.
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Class overview Builders 425th Factory of PLAN Operators People's Liberation Army Navy Succeeded by Type 917 torpedo retriever/target ship In service 1963 onward In commission 1963 onward Planned 6 Completed 6 General characteristics Type Torpedo retriever Displacement 93.17 long tons (94.67 t) Lengt
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425th Factory of PLAN
People's Liberation Army Navy
Type 917 torpedo retriever/target ship
1963 onward
1963 onward
6
6
Torpedo retriever
93.17 long tons (94.67 t)
29.85 m (97 ft 11 in)
5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
2 × M50-3 marine diesel engines, with 2 shafts
18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
228 nmi (422 km; 262 mi)
Navigation radar
None
25 mm (0.98 in) or 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
None
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Displacement 93.17 long tons (94.67 t)
Length: 29.85 m (97 ft 11 in)
Beam: 5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
Draft: 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Draft: 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Depth: 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range: 228 nmi (422 km; 262 mi)
Armament: 25 mm (0.98 in) or 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 29.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Type 803 torpedo retriever equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
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